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Mark Zuckerberg to host Q&A on Facebook Live — check out some of the early questions

Fresh from hearing what Glenn Beck, Chewbacca Mom and astronauts think about Facebook, CEO Mark Zuckerberg is going to broaden… Read More

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New Facebook ‘Hide from Timeline’ option allows you to just post in News Feed

Facebook users who like to mix it up in the News Feed but keep their Timeline more tightly edited gained a… Read More

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Astronauts do backflips, talk Mars and social media in Facebook Live chat from space with Mark Zuckerberg

There are plenty of billionaires racing to get us to space in one way or another, but Mark Zuckerberg sort… Read More

Facebook still testing SMS integration with Messenger — here’s why it could be a game-changer

A new Facebook Messenger feature has rendered the stock text messaging app on my Samsung Galaxy S7 smartphone useless. Facebook… Read More

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Viral video star visits Facebook, rides bikes with Chewbacca, laughs with ‘Star Wars’ director

Candace Payne’s Internet fame showed no signs of slowing Tuesday as the Texas mom paid a visit to Facebook headquarters, rode… Read More

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Laughing mom in Chewbacca mask shatters Facebook video record with 117M views

Candace Payne, the Texas mom who put on a Chewbacca mask and brought joy to herself and the Internet this week,… Read More

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This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast: Insights from Jeff Bezos at Amazon’s annual meeting, a roundup of… Read More

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Expedia CEO says Facebook will become a competitor in online travel

Could Facebook emerge as the next big player in travel? Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said he expects to see competition… Read More

Live tour of Facebook’s new Seattle office with CTO Mike Schroepfer

GeekWire is on location at Facebook’s new Seattle engineering office today, getting a tour of the space from Mike Schroepfer, the… Read More

Photos: Facebook’s epic new Seattle outpost raises the bar for tech offices

We just finished our first tour of Facebook’s new engineering center in Seattle, and here’s the upshot: the rest of… Read More

Inside look: Facebook opens new Seattle office as regional employment reaches 1,000 people

Developing story, stay tuned for details from 11 a.m. news conference and tour. Facebook this morning is providing the first… Read More

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Look what’s trending: Mark Zuckerberg reacts to news stories about how Facebook manages site feature

In a collision of circumstances, news about how Facebook selects items for its Trending Topics menu and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s… Read More

Sneak peek inside Facebook’s new Seattle digs: Plywood walls, rooftop deck, hints of Frank Gehry

Facebook is preparing to move its Seattle engineering office into a spacious new office building near Lake Union, giving the social network room… Read More

Facebook’s new Seattle building to expand, could give social network even more room for growth

Real estate company Capstone Partners, developer of the building that will soon become Facebook’s new Seattle engineering center, has filed plans… Read More

Windows users get Facebook, Instagram, Messenger updates for latest Microsoft OS

Facebook is bringing its latest features to the social network’s Windows apps today, with updates to the main Facebook app as well… Read More

Facebook is testing news feed changes with focused sections and new Marketplace tab

Facebook is testing a couple big news feed changes as the social network looks to provide more value for users. In a test… Read More

Facebook shows off the potential of social VR with virtual selfie sticks and scribbly bow ties

Virtual reality is great at transporting people to new and unimaginable worlds, but you may have a hard time bringing… Read More

Facebook open-sources its 360-degree camera, aiming to spark boom in VR videos

Facebook knows video is king — with video now embedded in your timeline, new live video-streaming options, and even support… Read More

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg bashes Donald Trump’s campaign in F8 keynote

Mark Zuckerberg probably isn’t voting for Donald Trump. The Facebook CEO opened his keynote address at the company’s big F8 developers… Read More

Facebook launches chatbot platform for Messenger to help businesses talk with customers

Facebook today announced a chatbot platform that lets businesses offer automated customer support via the Messenger app, joining a bevy of tech companies building… Read More

Facebook shifts stance to allow sponsored posts from media companies

With the rise of ad blockers cutting into the bottom line, media companies have turned to sponsored content to gain back… Read More

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg: Here is what China is getting right

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg continued his charm offensive in China this week, meeting with the country’s propaganda tsar and going on… Read More

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Want to make a lot of dough at Facebook? The company literally needs a bread chef

With a net worth hovering around $49 billion, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is certainly worth a lot of dough. But the… Read More

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Facebook acquires popular face-altering app Masquerade to further enhance its video experience

Facebook wants more funny faces. The social media giant has acquired the popular app Masquerade, which lets users alter their… Read More

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Amazon prepares to join Microsoft, other tech giants backing Apple in FBI encryption fight

After initially offering support through press releases and a smattering of tweets, some of the nation’s largest tech companies are now… Read More

Facebook ‘Reactions’ launch globally, so now you have to decide whether you Love or just Like somthing

Facebook finally launched its “Reactions” feature globally today, adding five new emotions to the standard Like button and creating a… Read More

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Facebook’s Zuckerberg displays Jobs-esque star power during Samsung VR event

Samsung generated the kind of electrifying fan experience during Sunday’s Galaxy S7 event that all gadget makers crave — even Apple. Facebook… Read More

Facebook prepares to open Instant Articles to anyone, even you

Facebook’s Instant Articles are a surprisingly nice feature, allowing mobile users to quickly load up articles much faster than accessing them… Read More

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Q&A: How Facebook handles product security, with help from outside bug hunters

Peter Oehlert is the director of product security for Facebook, leading the social network’s efforts to ensure the security of the apps and features… Read More

Clickbait be gone: Facebook changes News Feed algorithm to show more than just Like-worthy posts

No one likes clickbait, and yet it does incredibly well online. Those headlines that have just enough info to get… Read More

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